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Messless Meatballs

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Calories: 216
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup parmesan cheese diced
  • 1 small onion roughly chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup stale sourdough or breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley
  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup Raos tomato sauce
  • 2 lb. ground beef 99% lean
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon cracked pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  2. In a food processor, combine the cheese, bread, onion, garlic, parsley, egg, and sauce. Blend for 30 seconds, scraping the sides as needed.
  3. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, oregano, salt and pepper.
  4. Add the cheese/breadcrumb/sauce mixture and gently but thoroughly combine.
  5. Using a small ice cream scoop, measure out the meatballs and roll gently in hands to shape into a ball. Place onto prepared sheet pan. Drizzle tops lightly with oil.
  6. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until browned and just cooked through.
  7. Serve with or without additional sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 29gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 843mgPotassium: 486mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 313IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 3mg
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